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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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"Democracy Not In Good Health": Pope Francis' Warning To "Populists"
Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.
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"Governments Have Nothing To Fear From Church": Pope's Message For China
Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be "good Christians and good citizens", using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.
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Pope Francis, In Wheelchair, Meets Sick Children After Abdominal Surgery
The Vatican on Thursday released the first pictures of Pope Francis after his abdominal surgery, indicating that the pontiff was continuing his recovery ahead of an expected discharge in the coming days.
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Pope Francis To Visit India Next Year
Pope Francis yesterday said that he is planning to visit India next year and is also expected to take a trip to Mongolia later in 2023, as per Vatican News.
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21 Killed In Attack by South Sudanese On The Eve Of Pope's Visit
At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to encourage peace in the conflict-ridden country, local authorities said.
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Pope Francis Says He Would Visit North Korea Upon Invitation
Pope Francis has asked for invitation from North Korea to visit the isolated country, South Korean broadcaster KBS reported.
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Pope Meets People Outside Canada Church On Wheelchair, Security Frets
Pope Francis had some fun on Monday and made Canadian security sweat when he asked a Vatican aide to push his wheelchair close to people waiting outside a church instead of going to his car as planned.
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Pope Francis Apologises To Canada's Indigenous People For School Abuse
Pope Francis on Monday apologized for the "evil" inflicted on the Indigenous peoples of Canada on the first day of a visit focused on addressing decades of abuse at Catholic-run residential schools.
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Pope Francis To Visit Canada School To Apologise For "Cultural Genocide"
Pope Francis will visit a former residential school in Canada on Monday, where he is expected to make a historic personal apology to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over decades at the Catholic-run institutions.
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Indigenous Canadians Hopeful Ahead Of Pope's Apology For School Abuse
For decades, trauma has lingered in the tiny Indigenous Canadian community of Maskwacis. But some hope to finally find a degree of closure during a visit by Pope Francis to apologise for the Church's role in a century of abuse.
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Pope Francis Addresses Reports Of Him Resigning
Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after that.
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Pope Francis To Meet Ukrainian Officials Soon To Discuss Possible Trip
Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.
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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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"Democracy Not In Good Health": Pope Francis' Warning To "Populists"
Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.
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"Governments Have Nothing To Fear From Church": Pope's Message For China
Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be "good Christians and good citizens", using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.
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Pope Francis, In Wheelchair, Meets Sick Children After Abdominal Surgery
The Vatican on Thursday released the first pictures of Pope Francis after his abdominal surgery, indicating that the pontiff was continuing his recovery ahead of an expected discharge in the coming days.
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Pope Francis To Visit India Next Year
Pope Francis yesterday said that he is planning to visit India next year and is also expected to take a trip to Mongolia later in 2023, as per Vatican News.
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21 Killed In Attack by South Sudanese On The Eve Of Pope's Visit
At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to encourage peace in the conflict-ridden country, local authorities said.
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Pope Francis Says He Would Visit North Korea Upon Invitation
Pope Francis has asked for invitation from North Korea to visit the isolated country, South Korean broadcaster KBS reported.
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Pope Meets People Outside Canada Church On Wheelchair, Security Frets
Pope Francis had some fun on Monday and made Canadian security sweat when he asked a Vatican aide to push his wheelchair close to people waiting outside a church instead of going to his car as planned.
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Pope Francis Apologises To Canada's Indigenous People For School Abuse
Pope Francis on Monday apologized for the "evil" inflicted on the Indigenous peoples of Canada on the first day of a visit focused on addressing decades of abuse at Catholic-run residential schools.
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Pope Francis To Visit Canada School To Apologise For "Cultural Genocide"
Pope Francis will visit a former residential school in Canada on Monday, where he is expected to make a historic personal apology to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over decades at the Catholic-run institutions.
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Indigenous Canadians Hopeful Ahead Of Pope's Apology For School Abuse
For decades, trauma has lingered in the tiny Indigenous Canadian community of Maskwacis. But some hope to finally find a degree of closure during a visit by Pope Francis to apologise for the Church's role in a century of abuse.
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Pope Francis Addresses Reports Of Him Resigning
Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after that.
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Pope Francis To Meet Ukrainian Officials Soon To Discuss Possible Trip
Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.
